Very busy restaurant, make sure to make a reservation. We ate here around 5:30 PM and it was fully…read morepacked. We were pretty full from eating all day as tourists so we just wanted to try the food. Okra fries were nice, chili chicken was good but I don't handle spices well to judge. Chefs special prawn Pathia was very good.

Was recommended to come here by a lot of people!…read more Food: The food was so warm and tasted to fresh. The chicken ruby tasted so good with the rice and garlic nan! I loved the lentils with the nan! The sauces they gave were very lovely paired with everything. Service: Our waitress was very sweet and knowledgeable with the menu. We told her it is our first time and she broke down the menu items for us! Very sweet of her to do so. Overall: I would recommend this place to other people and possibly come back in the future when I revisit London! Food was pretty high quality and so were the people working there. The restaurant is pretty big and spacious too!

The star of my meal was the Chat Bomb (pani puri) appetizer. Though I throughly enjoyed each dish I…read moretried. The other dishes were very good as well, though not quite to the top tier in differentiation in flavor. Might have been the dishes I ordered, however I expected a larger variation in taste between them. Still, was excellent and wouldn't hesitate to eat here again, with two orders of chat bombs

Wow! One of the better Indian meals I've had anywhere. It's no wonder that it's in London, one of…read morethe better spots worldwide. Nice ambiance and attentive service on a rainy night where I was the only patron. Lots of takeout happening though. This might not be the fanciest Indian food place I've been to in London but it's right up there at the top for quality. The Lamb Rogan Josh was delicious and spicy. Just unbelievable depth of flavor. The Chana Masala was outstanding. Do yourself a favor and order any of the lamb dishes here, you won't be disappointed. Highly recommend this for those looking for good Indian food!

this is my third time eating here and it was really disappointing. I went again because I had had…read moreone decent meal there and a colleague wanted to go. I won't return. You get very little protein in the curry for the cost, the vegetable samosas were tiny. The food was supposed to be spicy and it was bland. The staff wasn't very receptive. I've had a better curry from a Marks & Spencer meal. it was a disappointing mail, and I felt like it was a waste of money.

Always consistently good Indian fare. I go quite a bit. The restaurant is pleasant to dine in. I…read moreusually order to go. The portions are ample. Makes 2 meals for me.... Friendly and reasonably priced...

This was a great find. We were staying at a nearby hotel and had a pleasant walk to find this local…read moregem: excellent, attentive service, reasonable prices, and very good food. We shared two entrees (one chicken tikka masala, one saag paneer), one garlic naan, and one order of rice, and that was plenty. Quiet, comfortable dining room. I'd recommend to and travelers looking for affordable and delicious Indian food!

Every Dish Delish Attentive Service…read moreGreat Value Perfect level of heat & spice,,, just right Nuff said

This is one of the best meals I've had in forever. We did the 5 course tasting menu and each one…read morewas a revelation- packed with flavor, beautifully presented, nice portions. Service was polished and professional. Sitting among the old books of the former library is neat. The Mmm cocktail was just that. A lovely way to end a perfect trip to London.

We enjoyed the Cinnamon Club our last evening in London and it was a great way to end the trip…read more Such a staple establishment and with rich history that it is a fine dining experience you dont want to miss. Prior to becoming a restaurant it was an actual library, and they include the story and imagery to show it's history. I love that they have kept the essence with the library shelving and books.. your check even comes in a book. The food and service here were exquisite.. it felt improper to take out my phone or I would have more photos to show, but I did take a few at dessert time. The staff was friendly and helpful in providing recommendations. The wine and cocktail lists were plentiful. They also had a nice tea list, some beer options, and plenty of non-alcoholic spritzers (as was pretty common in London). The menu has a selection of meals from another chef, for those who can't handle even the mild heat of Indian cuisine. There is not a kids menu and as expected with Indian food, most of the food has a kick to it. I ordered tandoori chicken and a side of rice for my children, and they provided a tomato sauce (similar to a tikka masala sauce) for the kids to dip into; my son enjoyed the cucumber yogurt sauce to cut the bite of the spice. The food was spectacular. I had a scallops dish as a starter, then the lamb curry which was wonderful. My husband had the prawns with vermicelli, and my in-laws both had a chicken dish. We also enjoyed a selection of naans. We all polished off our plates with ease, and continued into after dinner drinks and dessert. The bathrooms here are downstairs in an area seemingly without heat.. bc it was freezing in there!! But there are additional seating areas as well. This is a popular place for business meals, and gatherings. I highly recommend trying out this establishment for yourself.

Now called Cafe Ishaq. Great food. Awesome service. Would definitely return. Less than :10 minute…read morewalk from Westminster Bridge.

Quick in and out. Not very busy. Reasonably priced. Chicken tikka masala was average.. Not sure…read moreI would go back.

Nice place, pleasant staff, we enjoyed the food, great flavors. The only thing that I noticed the…read morebutter chicken and tikka masala was on the sweeter side. The cucumbers Ritha was very bland. Will go back and try other items on the menu.

The group wanted Indian food, and one of our folks had bookmarked this place because it was very…read moreclose to our hotel with pretty good reviews. We were mostly nervous that it was going to be a much nicer restaurant that we were dressed for (which was very casual and sweaty after a mid-June day walking all over London), but despite the white tablecloths and general fancier feeling of the inside of the restaurant, we were not made to feel out of place. The outside and signage are more low-key/casual looking so you need to be looking for it too, Cafe Ishaq won't be jumping out at you. It was empty of customers when we entered, around 7pm, so we were seated immediately. Cold waters were ordered all around, as well as several bottles of wine to share amongst the many of us. Prices are shockingly decent, but then there is a sort of hidden service fee (a percentage of the bill) added on at the end, much like in the US when some places have an automatic tip added on for parties over a certain number of people. This was just a percentage added to every bill. Like...just make the prices what they are gonna be...that it one of the good things about Europe, that taxes are included in the price and people are paid a better wage so tipping is not often done. Still, you get generous helpings of food for the price. If I recall (I forgot to take a picture/take note of what I ordered...and we all ended up sharing everything amongst the 7 of us) I got the Saag Paneer, which is my Indian restaurant go-to because YUM. And it was yummy! I also got an order of the Keema Naan to share, which was soggy, but flavorful. We all enjoyed our meal here. The food was delicious, and we were never once rushed. Service got a little slow after food was delivered and getting our checks to pay and leave was a minor ordeal. We tried to be clear about whether and how checks would/could be split, but it did not happen correctly. It wasn't too terribly over-the-top pricey that we couldn't manage and pay each other back over the rest of the time in London. If you want low-key, unhurried, and tasty Indian food, this is a good place to get it. I am not sure I would say you should go out of your way to come here, but if you were in the area, keep it on your radar.

The food, service, and ambiance make for a wonderful dining experience. Highly recommendedread more

In my opinion, this is the best Indian restaurant in London. The Rajasthani thali was sublime,…read moreghatta curry, dal bhaiti, churma, the absolute best. The service was wonderful. The restaurant itself is beautiful. We ate here at least three times, each time the highest quality food. Both the vegetarian and meat thali are excellent.

We were so full after touring Burrough market, that we almost cancelled our reservation here, and…read morethat would have been tragic. Dishoom was one of our favorite spots in London. Since we were full, we ordered small and it was the perfect amount for us: Vegetable Samosa - get it Garlic naan - get it, goes great with this entree Roti - not ideal for this entree, but maybe with something else, delicious, but too thin, not enough structure, thin tortilla like Basmati rice - get it for this entree Ruby chicken - get it bc it's so good! Our server also surprised us with chocolate lava cake and lightly spicy ice cream to wish us good luck on the marathon and it was so good!!! The perfect ending to an amazing meal. Do not miss out on Dishoom!

Worth the hype! I've…read moreheard a lot about Dishoom and was curious if the food would live up to the hype...and the answer is YES, YES IT DOES. The food is so good and so flavorful! I wish I had more people with me so that we could've ordered more dishes. My party of 3 ordered: 1 chicken ruby, 1 house daal, 1 garlic naan, 2 bowls of rice, samosas, fried okra, and some tea. Everything was DELICIOUS! The daal was fantastic. But man oh man was the Chicken Ruby addicting! The Chicken Ruby is their take on butter chicken and it was the perfect balance of acidity and spice and sweetness. We wanted to order another Chicken Ruby but we couldn't eat anymore. Would recommend this place to anyone! So good

Absolutely loved the food here during our visit to London. They have a good variety of vegetarian…read moreand non-vegetarian options. We got dal rice, chicken tikka, naan. Everything was simply delicious and the quantities were good. Service was fast. Food arrived quickly and we were in and out hassle free. Ambiance was nice as there was enough seating and nice vibe as it's near Main Street.

Great food, incredibly friendly staff. Open super late!…read more Good place to get a late night bite to eat after everything else is closed.